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Makaya McCraven
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Please support the artists directly via the Artist FundDrummer, composer, and producer Makaya McCraven returns as part of the 2025-26 group of SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Directors with four nights of expansive, exhilarating music that will vary in co...
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Encore: Makaya McCraven
Artist Fund: http://www.sfjazz.org/artistfund
Please support the artists directly via the Artist FundDrummer, composer, and producer Makaya McCraven returns as part of the 2025-26 group of SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Directors with four nights of expansive, exhilarating music that will vary in co...
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Sullivan Fortner Trio (On-Demand)
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https://www.sfjazz.org/support/donations/at-home-fund/New Orleans piano maestro Sullivan Fortner debuted at the SFJAZZ Center in the superlative company of Cécile McLorin Salvant. He celebrated Thelonious Monk’s birthday in 2024 with three sublime solo sets and riveted t...
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“Impressions/So What” ft. Tia Fuller, Lakecia Benjamin, SFJAZZ Collective
An all-star band including Tia Fuller, Lakecia Benjamin, and members of the SFJAZZ Collective perform a mashup of John Coltrane’s “Impressions” and Miles Davis’s “So What” during SFJAZZ Gala 2026 honoring the centennials of Davis and Coltrane.
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Jazz Minute: International Anthem
International Anthem has emerged as one of the defining jazz labels of the 21st century, reshaping the sound and scope of the music since its founding in 2014. Born out of Chicago’s vibrant creative scene, the label has grown into a global platform for boundary-pushing artists like Makaya McCrave...
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Forward Motion: The Next Chapter Of SFJAZZ
SFJAZZ is more than a stage. It's a home, a gathering place, a living expression of jazz – past, present and future. Join us as the story continues.
Join us as SFJAZZ enters a new chapter of leadership and mission. Narrated by former SFJAZZ Board Chair Denise Young, this short video brings you i...
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George Benson - Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance Speech (SFJAZZ Gala 2026)
George Benson gave a heartfelt speech as he accepted the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award at the SFJAZZ Gala 2026. The thee of the event was “Milestones: Celebrating Miles & Trane at 100” and the concert featured live performances by Gala honoree George Benson and SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Direc...
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SFJAZZ High School All-Stars: Spring Concert 2026
SFJAZZ High School All-Stars: Spring Concert
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“Hannibal” ft. Marcus Miller, Terence Blanchard, Keyon Harrold, Tia Fuller
An all-star band including Terence Blanchard, Keyon Harrold, Tia Fuller, and Marcus Miller along with members of the SFJAZZ Collective perform Miller’s composition “Hannibal” from Miles Davis’s 1989 album “Amandla” during SFJAZZ Gala 2026 honoring the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane ...
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The Life & Legacy of George Benson
George Benson is one of the greatest jazz guitarists in history. A 10-time GRAMMY winner and NEA Jazz Master, he now joins a distinguished lineage as the recipient of the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award.
Benson was honored at the SFJAZZ Gala 2026: “Milestones: Celebrating Miles & Trane at 100”...
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Warren Wolf Kendrick Scott "All The Things You Are"
Our Alone Together series is a celebration of spontaneous creation, presenting exclusive and unrehearsed duo performances captured live in the intimacy of the SFJAZZ Center. Whether they’re longtime collaborators or meeting on stage for the first time, these world class artists are improvisors of...
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Listening Party w/ Immanuel Wilkins
Saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins sits down with Ross Eustis, SFJAZZ Director of Digital, to discuss his work and influences and give us an insider preview of his week as Resident Artistic Director that will include the world premiere of his SFJAZZ commission “Recitations” and the release...
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Immanuel Wilkins Shares His 5 Desert Island Albums
SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Immanuel Wilkins picks five albums he'd bring with him to a desert island, filmed during an SFJAZZ Listening Party with Director of Digital Ross Eustis, kicking off his weeklong residency at SFJAZZ. Wilkins picks classics from John Coltrane, Meshell Ndegeocello, ...
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The Vibraphone Legend Who Played with All Your Favorite Guitarists
In honor of vibraphone icon Gary Burton’s 83rd birthday, we spoke to guitarist Julian Lage about the lineage of master guitar players who have worked with Burton over the decades, including his own remarkable tenure in the vibraphonist’s band beginning in the early 2000s. Lage shares his thoughts...
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10 Artists To Look Out For In 2026
SFJAZZ staff pick 10 artists you should keep an eye out for in 2026. These young artists are already making waves but you should expect big things from them throughout the year. The list includes Snarky Puppy leader Michael League, rising vibraphonist and SF native Sasha Berliner, keyboardist and...
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